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Elderton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
283 Population 884/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $34,534 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $137,496 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $736/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Elderton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 45.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,259 ft (384 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density884/sq mi
Coordinates40.6945°N, 79.3421°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyArmstrong County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 45.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.9 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 125 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 146 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

261 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 568 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 72 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 98 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 33 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 96 km 9
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 41 km 1
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 62 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Elderton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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